Our People
Arcus principals average 25 years of investment management experience. They, and each of our employees, are held to high standards of integrity and relationship management skills, as well as investment strategy expertise. While each principal holds specific and complementary expertise, each is a general investment adviser driven first and foremost by client objectives.
Steven C. Edwards, Managing Partner
Steve Edwards has spent 14 years in wealth and asset management. Over the years, Steve has been responsible for advising individuals, family groups and foundations on investment strategy and manager selection. Prior to becoming a partner of Arcus, Steve worked as a Director in Private Banking at Credit Suisse and was previously with Morgan Stanley’s Private Wealth Management group. He holds a BBA in Risk Management & Insurance from the University of Georgia.
W. Ross Singletary II, Managing Partner
Ross Singletary’s two decades of experience in finance and wealth management give him a broad perspective of investment markets. He has guided clients in a wide variety of investment strategies and has developed a particularly thorough knowledge of the use of non-traditional and volatility dampening strategies within Arcus client portfolios. Before joining Arcus, Ross was a Director in Credit Suisse’s Private Banking unit and was previously with Morgan Stanley’s Private Wealth Management group. He holds an MBA from Columbia University and a BA in Economics from Washington & Lee University.
Stephen S. Sloan, Chairman and Managing Partner
Steve Sloan has more than 35 years of tenure in the financial services and investment business. He has advised clients at such firms as E.F. Hutton, J.P. Morgan Private Bank and, prior to joining Arcus, at Credit Suisse Private Bank, where he was Managing Director and Regional Sales Manager. Steve’s investment perspective is strengthened by his experience with many economic cycles and market conditions over his nearly four-decade career. This experience has heavily influenced the Arcus investment approach. Steve holds a BA in English from the University of Georgia.
Michael H. Rollauer, CFP® Senior Vice President
Michael has over a decade of experience in wealth and asset management working primarily with private investors and institutions. Prior to joining Arcus, he has advised clients in portfolio and risk management at SunTrust Investment Services-Alexander Key Division as well as Citigroup-Salomon Smith Barney. Michael also was an investment adviser at Sagemark Consulting, where he worked exclusively with business owners and highly compensated executives, focusing in the areas of estate & trust planning, business succession planning, and charitable planning. Michael received a Bachelor of Science degree from Vanderbilt University in 1996 and the Certified Financial Planner designation in 2003.
Michael J. Butkus Jr, Vice President
Michael Butkus began his career with Credit Suisse’s Private Bank where he was responsible for his team’s performance reporting and marketing efforts. Michael supports the Arcus Partners in providing due diligence research on a variety of asset management strategies in addition to various client management duties. His work experience also includes a position in the copper futures pit at the New York Mercantile Exchange. Michael holds a BS in Finance with a minor in Accounting from Clemson University.
Jessica L. Arnold, Vice President
Jessica Arnold is responsible for all Arcus operations and client administration. Prior to Arcus, Jessica worked in the Atlanta office of Credit Suisse's Private Bank where she served as the assistant to both the Director of Operations and the Director of Legal and Compliance. She then became the head of client administration for her team. She also spent time with the human resources division of the Atlanta Spirit. Jessica holds a BBA from Kennesaw State University in Business Management.
Robert W. Joel, CFP, Principal and Head of Jacksonville Office
Bob Joel has over 20 years of experience in managing relationships for high net worth families, private foundations and institutions. His specialties include the oversight and implementation of comprehensive wealth management services, manager due diligence and selection and preservation of capital through the construction of tax efficient investment portfolios. Prior to joining Arcus, Bob was a Partner at HighTower Advisors and served as Vice president of Timucuan Asset Management, a Single Family Office and value equity manager. He holds BA in History from Florida State University and was awarded the Certified Financial Planner designation in 1996.